Senior Software Engineer (PHP/Fullstack)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (PHP/Fullstack): Building scalable, enterprise-class software products for a leading web technology company with an accent on complex system development and REST APIs. Focus on designing tested solutions for business problems, mentoring team members, and optimizing system reliability.

Location: Must be based in Sydney, Australia

Company

A leading web technology company serving nearly seven million customers globally through brands like Bluehost and HostGator.

What you will do

• Build scalable, enterprise-class software products as part of a cross-functional team.
• Scope, design, and deliver effective solutions to business problems from product and marketing teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable software following coding standards.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve advanced software defects.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to the project discovery process.
• Mentor team members and participate in recruiting.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience developing complex websites, applications, and REST APIs with PHP.
• Strong understanding of OOP and design patterns.
• Experience with RDBMS such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in automated testing, specifically unit tests.
• Must be based in Sydney, Australia.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Full-stack or front-end experience, particularly with React.
• Experience with Git/SVN/CVS and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Docker, virtualization, and public clouds (AWS, Azure, OCI).
• Experience with metrics, logging, and application monitoring.
• Previous experience working with geographically-distributed teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Virtual learning and development programs including Expert Speak sessions.
• Opportunity to work with creative and innovative teams.
• Employee assistance program providing free, confidential short-term counseling.